WRNF Rifle Ranger District Horse Pasture

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking year-round horse pasture services for up to 6 horses and mules serving the White River National Forest Rifle Ranger District in Colorado. This combined synopsis/solicitation requires contractors to provide a minimum of 5 acres per animal with essential amenities including continuous fresh drinking water, grazing access, salt and vitamin blocks, well-maintained fencing, and disease control practices such as annual vaccinations and quarantine procedures. The contractor must also provide exclusive pasture use, off-street parking for pickup trucks and horse trailers, and a corral for horse segregation while maintaining 24-hour accessibility for Forest Service staff. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical capabilities, location within a 5-mile radius of the Rifle Ranger District office, and price considerations. All quotations must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. MST on September 24, 2025, to the contracting officer Rebecca Schowalter via email, as this notice constitutes the only solicitation and no separate written solicitation will be issued.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 531190 with a size standard of $34 million, though no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. While specific award values are not disclosed, the contract structure includes a base year from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with three potential option years that could extend performance through September 30, 2029. The place of performance is located in Rifle, Colorado, within the White River National Forest Rifle Ranger District, and contractors must demonstrate experience with similar contracts completed within the past three years. The Forest Service will provide hay, grain, salt blocks, and vitamin blocks as government-furnished materials, while the contractor assumes responsibility for pasture maintenance and animal welfare monitoring. Technical proposals will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis using specific criteria outlined in the attached questionnaire.